Originally published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1887. Pere Goriot is a novel written by Honore de Balzac, a French author. The story is set in Paris during the early 19th century and revolves around the lives of several characters, including the titular character, Pere Goriot. The novel explores themes of social status, wealth, corruption, and love.Pere Goriot is a retired vermicelli maker who has spent his entire life working hard to provide for his two daughters, Anastasie and Delphine. However, his daughters are ungrateful and selfish, and they have abandoned their father to pursue their own selfish desires. Despite this, Pere Goriot continues to sacrifice himself for their happiness.The novel also focuses on the lives of other characters, such as Eugene de Rastignac, a young law student who is trying to climb the social ladder, and Vautrin, a criminal who manipulates those around him for his own gain. Through these characters, Balzac explores the corrupt nature of Parisian society and the lengths people will go to achieve their desires.Overall, Pere Goriot is a powerful and moving novel that delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggles of the human condition. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers to this day.1887. Balzac is considered to be the greatest name in the post-Revolutionary literature of France. His writings display a profound knowledge of the human heart, with an extraordinary range of knowledge. A classic example of the French realist novel, which contrasts the social progress of an impoverished but ambitious aristocrat with the tale of a father, whose obsessive love for his daughters leads to his personal and financial ruin. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
